Hello FreeNAS forum!
I have to build that I have to choose between and I need your opinions on which one I should choose!
- Pentium G3258 Build
> CPU: Intel Pentium G3258
> Motherboard: Supermicro X10SLL-F
> RAM: Crucial DDR3-1600 ECC 8GBx2 kit
> HDD: WD Red 3TB x 2 OR HGST Deskstar NAS 4TB x 2
> Case: Fractal Design Node 804
> PSU: EVGA 550W G2
- Atom Avoton C2550 Build
> CPU: Intel Atom C2550
> Motherboard: Asrock Rack C2550D4I
> RAM: Crucial DDR3-1600 ECC 8GBx2 kit
> HDD: WD Red 3TB x 2 OR HGST Deskstar NAS 4TB x 2
> Case: Fractal Design Node 804
> PSU: EVGA 550W G2
As far HHDs, I might get HGST's Deskstar NAS 4TB which for some reason has better reputation over the WD Reds.
Any opinion or advice is welcome and thank you so much for the help in advance!
EDIT;
1. Primary purpose of this system?
> Strictly NAS/File Server for my home.
2. How many people are planning to use?
> I will probably be only "active" user who will store and access to the system on a daily basis. But there is a potential for my other family to using it later on. In this case, it could go up to 3-4 users. But I speculate even if they start to use, they wont be accessing it on daily basis.
3. How am I planning to set storages?
> I am planning to do mirror configuration in order to minimize the complication of adding more HDDs.
4. Do I care about noise?
> No. I am planning to put the system in the living area on the main floor so I do not care. I also do not care about power consumption.
5. How much data am I storing?
> I currently have about 2TB of files on my desktop. Main purpose is to transport those in to NAS. I can only imagine space I need will keep grow up since I am also planning to do regular back up of all my systems on NAS after buidling it.
6. What kind of files am I storing?
> Mostly pictures. Some media files such as music and videos. Documents as well. I am planning to do something like streaming videos off from my NAS to my laptop and connect it to TV in the basement.
I have to build that I have to choose between and I need your opinions on which one I should choose!
- Pentium G3258 Build
> CPU: Intel Pentium G3258
> Motherboard: Supermicro X10SLL-F
> RAM: Crucial DDR3-1600 ECC 8GBx2 kit
> HDD: WD Red 3TB x 2 OR HGST Deskstar NAS 4TB x 2
> Case: Fractal Design Node 804
> PSU: EVGA 550W G2
- Atom Avoton C2550 Build
> CPU: Intel Atom C2550
> Motherboard: Asrock Rack C2550D4I
> RAM: Crucial DDR3-1600 ECC 8GBx2 kit
> HDD: WD Red 3TB x 2 OR HGST Deskstar NAS 4TB x 2
> Case: Fractal Design Node 804
> PSU: EVGA 550W G2
As far HHDs, I might get HGST's Deskstar NAS 4TB which for some reason has better reputation over the WD Reds.
Any opinion or advice is welcome and thank you so much for the help in advance!
EDIT;
1. Primary purpose of this system?
> Strictly NAS/File Server for my home.
2. How many people are planning to use?
> I will probably be only "active" user who will store and access to the system on a daily basis. But there is a potential for my other family to using it later on. In this case, it could go up to 3-4 users. But I speculate even if they start to use, they wont be accessing it on daily basis.
3. How am I planning to set storages?
> I am planning to do mirror configuration in order to minimize the complication of adding more HDDs.
4. Do I care about noise?
> No. I am planning to put the system in the living area on the main floor so I do not care. I also do not care about power consumption.
5. How much data am I storing?
> I currently have about 2TB of files on my desktop. Main purpose is to transport those in to NAS. I can only imagine space I need will keep grow up since I am also planning to do regular back up of all my systems on NAS after buidling it.
6. What kind of files am I storing?
> Mostly pictures. Some media files such as music and videos. Documents as well. I am planning to do something like streaming videos off from my NAS to my laptop and connect it to TV in the basement.
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